Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Inc. (TIEM), the U.S. manufacturing plant for Toyota lift trucks, announced the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award. The Quality Cost Delivery (QCD) award is given to TIEM suppliers whose quality, cost and delivery exceed a 95 percent standard of excellence. This year, 13 winners were selected from more than 400 TIEM suppliers.
Suppliers are evaluated based on a parts rejection rate (PPM= parts per million); their ability to meet cost reduction targets: and on-time delivery performance. All points are awarded based on a corresponding scale for the fiscal year.
“Toyota has ranked highest in quality and value in independent research for five consecutive years. We could not have reached or maintained this position without strong partnerships with our suppliers,” said Bruce Nolting, vice president of purchasing for Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Inc. “We are thrilled to recognize these companies for their excellence in the industry.”
This year’s winners are:
· Aisan Corporation of America
· Aisin Drivetrain Inc.
· MAC Machine & Metal Works Inc.
· Commercial Fluid Power
· Arvin Sango Inc.
· Brillion Iron Works
· US Tsubaki Inc.
· KYB America LLC
· Wayne Metals LLC
· Julian Electric Inc.
In addition to the 10 recipients of the QCD Award, three suppliers received a Special Service Award for their exceptional kaizen and quality improvements. Wayne Metals, Toyota Tsusho America and Precision Hydraulic Cylinders were recognized in this category.
Award recipients were honored during a ceremony at the TIEM production facility in Columbus, Ind., during the annual supplier conference.
About Toyota Material Handling USA Inc.
Celebrating more than 40 years of established operations in the United States, Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota Material Handling USA Inc. (TMHU) has been the No. 1-selling lift truck supplier in the U.S. since 2002 and currently offers a full line of high-quality lift trucks sold under the Toyota brand. TMHU, as the sole United States distributor for Aichi, now offers a line-up of aerial work lifts, including scissor lifts, crawler and wheeled boom lifts designed specifically to meet a wide range of indoor and outdoor needs.
Built on a reputation of excellence, Toyota remains popular due to its quality, durability and reliability. Quality is the hallmark of Toyota’s world-renowned Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities, including TIEM. Most of the Toyota lift trucks sold in the United States are manufactured at TIEM in Columbus, Ind.
TIEM and all Toyota manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada comply with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 standard. TIEM has been honored for its environmental management systems and dedication to continuous improvement, and is a zero-landfill facility.
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